Commercial & Residential Real Estate

For many businesses and individuals, real estate contracts are among the most complex and significant contracts they will undertake. The Orme & Franke Law Firm represents investors, owner-occupiers, tenants, landlords, and individual buyers and sellers in real estate transactions in Peachtree City and Coweta and Fayette Counties. We work with clients at every phase of a real estate transaction, from negotiation of the contract through closing. Attorney Melissa Orme's background in finance gives her an advantage in addressing the complexities of both commercial and residential real estate transactions.

Commercial Real Estate

The Orme & Franke Law Firm is dedicated to preserving our clients' resources when negotiating real estate transactions, including facilitating efficient closings and structuring ownership to provide maximum liability protection. With her background in business and finance, attorney Melissa Orme is exceptionally well-qualified to address these issues.

Among the many commercial real estate transactions with which we assist clients are:

Purchase and sale of commercial property

Commercial real estate financing

Leasing of commercial real estate

Representation of clients in the purchase of undeveloped land

Negotiation of real estate contracts

Title insurance

Transaction Settlement

Commercial real estate closings

For commercial landlords and tenants, we regularly review and negotiate leases, resolve disputes and address lease termination issues. In conjunction with tenant business sales and purchases, we negotiate and draft lease assignments, landlords' consents and guaranty agreements. The Orme Law firm is experienced in representing landlords and tenants in the negotiation and drafting of leases for commercial space.

Residential Real Estate

The services of an experienced attorney are beneficial throughout a residential real estate financing transaction, especially when the transaction deals with residential real estate purchased as an investment property. The Orme & Franke Law Firm represents purchasers and sellers of residential real estate in a variety of transactions, including those dealing with:

Traditionally financed Investment Properties

Self-directed IRA and Check-book LLC Investment Properties

Seller-financed transactions

Primary residence purchases

Refinancing

The Orme & Franke Law Firm serves parties to commercial and residential real estate transactions in Peachtree City, Newnan, and Fayetteville and throughout Fayette and Coweta Counties and South Metro Atlanta. We invite you to contact us at 678 593 3202 to schedule a consultation and learn more about how we can facilitate your important real estate transactions.

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About Melissa Orme

Some attorneys become business lawyers by default, when they go to work for large law firms that serve business clients. Melissa Orme is an intentional business lawyer. Melissa spent years developing her business and finance expertise, first earning… Read More

What Makes Us Different?

Most business attorneys know a lot about the law, but they may not know all that much about business or the industries in which their clients operate. At Orme Law, we have extensive knowledge of all of the areas that are important to our clients: law, business, and finance.

In keeping with current recommendations to limit the potential spread of COVID-19, we are postponing all in-person meetings until further notice. We will continue to accept new clients and to work with existing clients by telephone or email during this time. Please call our office or send an email to schedule a telephone consultation.

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COVID-19 Quarantine Update

In regards to Covid-19, We are reviewing the best guidelines for our city and state for how

we should conduct business and plan to update this message as soon as we can.

Please call our office(s) to get learn how we are engaging with current clients and new at this time.

Limitations on In-Person Meetings

In keeping with current recommendations to limit the potential spread of COVID-19, we are postponing all in-person meetings until further notice. We will continue to accept new clients and to work with existing clients by telephone or email during this time. Please call our office or send an email to schedule a telephone consultation.